AFN Lists Amusan, Brume, Ashe, 26 Other Athletes For Camping Ahead 2026 Commonwealth Games

Tobi Amusan, Favour Ashe and Ese Brume are among 29 athletes invited to camp by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The names of the 29 invited athletes was posted on the Making of Champions X handle.

Other notable names on the list include Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Kanyisola Ajayi, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Patience Okon-George, Esther Joseph and Ella Onojuvwevwo.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is scheduled from 23 July to 2 August will be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.

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This will be the fourth Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Scotland, following the 1970 and 1986 games in Edinburgh, and the 2014 Games in Glasgow.

Team Nigeria recorded its best-ever performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

The final medals standing saw Team Nigeria finish in seventh spot with a total of 35 medals: 12 gold, nine silver, and 14 bronze. Notably, all 12 gold medals were won by female athletes.